On 14 December 1956, former ocean liner and cruise ship SS Rotterdam was laid down at Rotterdam Drydock Co, Rotterdam Netherlands.
SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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129 years ago today, on 13 December 1896, steel-hulled three-masted barque Glenlee started her maiden voyage to Portland, OR.
The Tall Ship Glenlee, Glasgow, UK
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28 years ago today, on 23 November 1997, Dutch Dokkum-class minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was decommissioned.
Ex-Hr.Ms. Sittard M830 in use by Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Netherlands
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28 years ago today, on 11 December 1997, Her Majesty's Yacht 'Britannia' was decommissioned.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK
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20 years ago today, on 10 December 2005, Russian Foxtrot-class submarine B440 opened her doors as a museum ship in Vytegra, Russia
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89 years ago today, on 10 December 1936, Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was laid down at Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, UK.
HMS Belfast, London, UK
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16 years ago today, on 6 December 2008, Liberty ship Arthur M. Huddell left Norfolk, VA under tow for Piraeus harbour, to become museum ship 'Hellas Liberty'.
Greek Shipping Miracle
Museum ship Όμιλος Φίλων Λίμπερτυ, Piraeus, Greece.
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139 years ago today, on 7 December 1885, three-masted, iron-hulled barque Polly Woodside entered service, Captain Gilbert Yeates in command.
Museum ship Polly Woodside by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), South Wharf, VIC, Australia
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111 years ago today, on 4 December 1914, C-class light cruiser HMS Caroline was commissioned, Captain H. Ralph Crooke commanding
Museum ship HMS Caroline at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Belfast, UK
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On 4 December 1911, Ottoman Navy minelayer Nusret was launched at Schiff & Maschinenbau AG 'Germania' at Kiel, Germany.
Museum ship in Tarsus, Turkey
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